US Raises India Soda Ash Import Restrictions During Trade Talks
The US will raise concerns with India over proposed restrictions on American soda ash imports during ongoing bilateral trade talks. USTR Jamieson Greer reaffirmed Washington's commitment to ensuring fair...
Bangladesh BNP Rejects July Charter Reform Implementation Agenda
Bangladesh's BNP has distanced itself from the July National Charter-backed reform agenda, rejecting key...
Marco Rubio Calls India-US Relationship Vitally Important at ASEAN
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio reaffirmed that the India-US relationship is vitally important...
Amnesty raises alarm over Pakistan activist detentions
Amnesty International has urged Pakistan to release detained activists and journalist Ahmad Farhad, raising...
Trump to Feature on New US $1 Coin
The US Mint will introduce a new $1 coin featuring President Donald Trump as...
Maria Corina Machado dedicates Nobel Peace Prize to Donald Trump
Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado dedicated her Nobel Peace Prize to Donald Trump, thanking him for supporting Venezuela’s democracy. Though Trump missed the...
CPN (UML) Postpones Central Committee Meeting to October 15–17 in Kathmandu
In Nepal, the CPN (UML) Central Committee meeting has been postponed. In today’s 58th secretariat level meeting of CPN (UML) party, it...
Nepal President Holds All-Party Meeting Ahead of 2026 House Elections
In Kathmandu, an all-party meeting is taking place at the President’s Office Sheetal Niwas under the invitation of President of Nepal, Ramchandra...
Former Afghan President Calls Pakistan Strikes a Violation of International Law
Former Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai today slammed Pakistan for conducting airstrikes on Kabul and Paktita, terming the action a clear violation of...
Ceasefire Takes Effect in Gaza as Israeli Troops Withdraw, Hostage Release Planned
The Israel Defence Forces (IDF) has announced that the ceasefire agreement in the Gaza Strip has come into effect from this afternoon,...
Sri Lanka’s SJB to Launch Joint Political Programme with UNP Under Its Leadership
Sri Lanka’s main opposition party, the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB), has decided to launch a joint political programme with the ruling United...
Speaker of Israel’s Parliament Amir Ohana Invites US President Donald Trump to Address Knesset
Speaker of Israel’ Parliament Amir Ohana invited US President Donald Trump to deliver a speech in Knesset. In his letter, Ohana said...
Taiwan’s President Lai Announces T-Dome Air Defence to Strengthen Taiwan’s Security
Taiwan’s President Lai Ching-te said that his country will build a new multi-layered air defence system called T-Dome to create a safety...
Sri Lanka Announces Cabinet Reshuffle with Key Ministerial Appointments
Sri Lanka’s government announced a Cabinet reshuffle today, appointing new ministers to key portfolios as part of a broader realignment aimed at...
COP29 President Calls for $1.3 Trillion Annual Climate Finance at IUCN Congress
President of the 29th Conference of the Parties (COP 29) to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), Mukhtar Babayev has...
Maria Corina Machado Wins 2025 Nobel Peace Prize for Championing Democracy in Venezuela
The Nobel Peace Prize for the year 2025 was awarded to Maria Corina Machado for her tireless work promoting democratic rights for...
EAM Dr. S. Jaishankar Meets Afghan Foreign Minister, Emphasises Counter-Terrorism Cooperation
External Affairs Minister Dr S. Jaishankar emphasised the need for India and Afghanistan to work together in combating terrorism in all its...
Explosions in Kabul Escalate Tensions Between Pakistan and Afghanistan
Tensions between Pakistan and Afghanistan surged dramatically following multiple explosions in Kabul yesterday. The explosions triggered widespread panic in eastern Kabul, a...
President Donald Trump and Finnish Counterpart Alexander Stubb Announce Icebreaker Collaboration
The US and Finland are set to build 11 icebreakers together under a joint plan announced by President Donald Trump and his...
